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OOH Acquisitions For The Second Half of 2022

Billboard Insider has compiled our list of out of home transactions for the second half of 2022. If we’ve written about it, we have provided a link in the Buyer column.  You can also read about the first half of 2022 in our July article. As always, we appreciate the […]

Appeals Court Cites Reagan v Austin in Denying Adams Lawsuit

On January 2, 2023 the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denied an Adams Outdoor challenge to the Madison, Wisconsin sign ordinance by citing the Supreme Court’s Reagan v Austin ruling.   Adams had argued that Madison’s sign code was unconstitutional because it treated off-premises signs less favorably than […]

Lamar Advertising Appoints Andy Querin as Executive Director of National Sales in Canada

By M4G Bureau – January 06, 2023 Andy Querin will drive growth of Lamar’s Canadian transit network, bringing new consumer engagement opportunities for advertisers Lamar Advertising, one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, has announced the appointment of Andy Querin as Executive Director for National Sales in Canada. Working […]

Registration is Open for Formetco Safety Event

Formetco is once again offering a unique live and in-person safety training class that is focused on workers and managers in the Outdoor Advertising industry.  Check out the video announcement from Formetco’s Safety Director, Jim Poage: Event Dates: Feb 27th – March 2nd Location: Duluth, GA Event Courses: OSHA 10 […]

Company of the Day: Stellar Outdoor

Company: Stellar Outdoor Advertising Markets: Ontario Address:  7 John street, Unit 4, Hunstsville, Ontario. P1H1H2 Email: info@stellaroutdoor.com Phone: 800-268-0099 Stellar Outdoor Advertising is a family run firm which operates a network of 1,000 billboards in Ontario, Canada.  The company was formed in 1947 as Annis-way signs.  In 2012 merged with Specific Hi-way Signs […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds January 7, 2023

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager.  We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified”  Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor […]

Lessor Sells and Buyer Claims They Own the Billboard. What Are Your Options?

A reader asks Billboard Insider “what happens when someone buys land on which your billboard sits and then claims they own the billboard and threatens to take it down?”  We asked out of home attorney Richard Hamlin of Hamlin|Cody  to comment. Any OOH company that is in business long enough […]

Three Lessons from Lamar’s History

Billboard Insider just read Signs of Opportunity by Dan Martin, a history of Lamar Advertising from 1902 to 2008.   Here are three lessons from Lamar’s history which can help your out of home company . Bad news can be good news. In 1908 Charles Lamar was in a partnership with […]

OAAA 2023 Industry Awards

Nominate your peers across 4 awards Time is running out to submit your nominations for OAAA’s Industry Awards, which close Monday, January 16. These prestigious awards shine a light on individuals who’ve substantially contributed to OOH’s legacy across different categories, including: Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who has made […]

Company of the Day: Southeastern Sign

Company:  Southeastern Signs Market:  Virginia Address: 20260 Lynchburg Hwy, Lynchburg, VA Email:   robert@semediacorp.com Phone: 434-665-4836 Southeastern Signs operates four digital billboards with 8 faces in Virginia.  Insider talked with the company’s owner Robert Wallace who formed the business in 2012. How did you enter the out of home business? I don’t have any family in […]